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Jefferson Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Daly City, South San Francisco, Pacifica, Brisbane and Colma, and parts of San Bruno.
Students
3,650
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,810
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$380.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson Union High School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of California districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the CA average
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.4% since 2020
- Debt of $380.1M, about $104,147 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherryland.
K–5Colonial Acres ElementarySan Lorenzo Unified School District
6–89 middle schoolsHayward Unified School District
9–125 high schoolsHayward Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,810 per student · 12% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 45%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 86%State 11%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,167’20
3,920’21
3,812’22
3,631’23
3,650’24
Down 12.4% since 2020.
Students
Asian 39%Hispanic 36%White 15%Two or more races 7%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.